23 Apr 2012 19:20

MICEX-RTS suspends trading until 7:56 p.m.

MOSCOW. April 23 (Interfax) - The MICEX-RTS has suspended trading on the main section of its stock market by another hour, from 6:56 p.m. until 7:56 p.m. Moscow time, the exchange said in a statement.

An exchange spokesman told Interfax that market participants would have time to close their positions once the trading resumed.

Trade was suspended at 5:56 p.m. Moscow time, and was originally due to resume at 6:56 p.m.

For several minutes prior to the suspension, the exchange noted problems in displaying bids and deals in the main sector of the stock market.

According to Interfax data, data flows from the main stock exchange halted at 5:41 p.m. Moscow time.